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Large Medium SmallTwo people were killed in a blast at an abandoned factory in Pucheng county, Shaanxi province, China Daily learned from the county government on Thursday. Three people are missing after the blast at 5 pm on Wednesday and five others were injured.
The explosion occurred in Xinglong village where a resident, Xu Shengli, allegedly stored dynamite for fireworks in the abandoned factory. The blast also destroyed some houses.
The injured were immediately rushed to a hospital where they are said to be in stable condition.
Police and firefighters are searching for the missing.
Police did not say if Xu was a casualty of the blast, but said that the accident was a criminal case and an investigation has been launched.
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